UP Assembly Elections

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024 | Last Update : 02:32 PM IST

Polling officials carry Voter Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) and Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) at an election material distribution centre on the eve of the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, in Allahabad. (Photo: AFP)

UP elections 2022 fifth phase: Over 21 per cent polling recorded till 11 am

As many as 692 candidates are in the fray in this round including Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya

27 Feb 2022 9:48 AM

Polling officials check the Electronic Voting Machines (EVM) before they leave for their respective polling stations on the eve of the fifth phase of Uttar Pradesh state assembly elections, in Allahabad. (Sanjay KANOJIA / AFP)

BJP sees chance in Uttar Pradesh Phase-5 elections

Ayodhya, the epicentre of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement is expected to play a major role for the BJP in this region

27 Feb 2022 2:42 AM

According to the Election Commission, 2.3 crore people, including 1.14 crore men and 99.3 lakh women, are eligible to vote, for whom 24,643 polling booths and 13,817 polling centres have been set up in this phase. (Representational Image/ DC file)

UP phase-4 polls witness low voter turnout

SP leader Akhilesh Yadav said his party will get double century seats by the fourth phase of polls

24 Feb 2022 7:35 AM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. (PTI)

Aakar Patel | Can BJP lose its vote share, but still win in UP? Wait for results

The broad patterns tell us that to sweep Uttar Pradesh, the BJP has to retain its vote share of the past three elections

01 Feb 2022 2:34 AM

BJP National President JP Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath at a meeting with alliance parties leaders, at BJP HQ in New Delhi, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022. (PTI/Kamal Singh)

BJP seals UP deal with two allies, formula on seat-sharing soon

BJP president J.P. Nadda, addressing a press conference, said the National Democratic Alliance partners will fight the elections together

20 Jan 2022 6:47 AM

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati. (PTI Photo)

Mayawati announces two candidates for western UP

In a tweet, the BSP chief announced Salman Sayeed as the party's candidate from Charthawal, Noman Masood from Gangoh Assembly constituencies

13 Jan 2022 2:57 PM

Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra with Election Commissioner Rajeev Kumar (L) announces the schedule for General Elections to Legislative Assemblies of Goa, Punjab, Manipur, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh, at a press conference in New Delhi. (PTI/Kamal Kishore)

Five states to vote from February 10 amid COVID curbs, results on March 10

COVID booster dose must for election officials, rallies banned till January 15

08 Jan 2022 4:46 PM

Inaugurating incomplete projects won't help BJP expand voter base: Mayawati

PM Modi had inaugurated the Kashi Vishwanath Corridor project in his Lok Sabha constituency Varanasi on Monday

14 Dec 2021 12:55 PM

Yogi Adityanath tweaks caste formula ahead of polls

Seven new ministers — one Cabinet and six minister of state — took oath of office in Lucknow

28 Sep 2021 9:23 AM

'Our focus is on strengthening Congress, its workers, giving an opportunity to good candidates and prepare for the Assembly elections,' Scindia said. (Photo: ANI)

Focusing on strengthening Congress in UP: Jyotiraditya Scindia

He also said that the Congress would go solo in the 2022 UP Assembly elections.

15 Jun 2019 10:40 AM

SP president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

SP backs ‘one nation, one poll’ policy

Akhilesh challenges BJP to face Assembly elections in UP next year.

07 Jun 2018 2:10 AM

Modi added that Gujarat has grown due to the power of Shanti (peace), Ekta (unity) and Sadbhavana (integrity) and the people do not want the type of Gujarat that the Congress is trying for. (Photo: ANI)

Modi attacks Cong for divide and rule policy, making fake promises to win polls

Modi said the people of UP have rejected the Congress time and again because they know the reality of the grand old party and its leaders.

04 Dec 2017 6:26 PM

Ex-Uttar Pradesh Minister Shivpal Yadav. (Photo:ANI)

Akhilesh should handover Samajwadi throne back to Mulayam: Shivpal

The former CM should step down and must put efforts to unite the party and family, said Shivpal Singh Yadav.

18 Apr 2017 3:21 PM

Yogi Adityanath to focus on development

The newly-appointed CM of UP, Yogi Adityanath is taking charge amidst cynicism and opposition, he will work for the state’s development.

02 Apr 2017 6:09 AM

Samajwadi Party national president Akhilesh Yadav (Photo: PTI)

MLAs authorise Akhilesh to name SP Legislature Party leader

SP, which had 224 MLAs in the outgoing House, won only 47 seats this time in the 403-member House.

16 Mar 2017 3:41 PM

Uttar Pradesh minister Gayatri Prasad Prajapati. (Photo: File)

Gangrape case, a political conspiracy by BJP: Prajapati

The woman from Chitrakoot, alleged she was raped by Prajapati and others for two years on the pretext of a position within the SP.

18 Feb 2017 9:44 AM

The youth and student wings of various political parties have joined the campaigns of these former student leaders and are working to ensure their victory.

Assembly elections: In UP, parties bank on student leaders

Lucknow University contributes the highest number of candidates.

16 Feb 2017 6:50 AM

MLA Nawab Kazim Ali of Nawab family is once again in the fray to ensure his fifth consecutive victory from Swar seat, where he is being challenged by Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan's son Abdullah Azam, a debutant. (Photo: Video grab)

UP elections: Erstwhile rulers still want to rule, jump into poll fray

A number of royals have thrown their hat in the ring in the high-voltage Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.

03 Feb 2017 3:09 PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and Congress Vice-President Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: PTI)

Battleground in heartland

The SP-Congress alliance poses a real challenge to the BJP in Uttar Pradesh.

26 Jan 2017 6:34 AM

Amita Sinh keen on Amethi battle

SP pick named, but she wants to fight BJP candidate, her hubby’s first wife.

24 Jan 2017 6:26 AM

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